Dante's Inferno (Divine Edition)

In Dante's Inferno, players assume the role of Dante as he travels on an epic descent through Dante Alighieri's nine circles of Hell – limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud and treachery. Players assume the role of Dante, who descends into Hell after returning home to find his beloved Beatrice murdered, with Lucifer seducing her soul into the underworld. His mission is to save Beatrice, but he soon realizes he is also in Hell to face his own demons and ultimately to redeem himself.

To take down the demons of Hell, Dante is outfitted with two primary weapons: the Scythe he takes from Death and the Holy Cross given to him by Beatrice, which has spiritual powers that will help Dante collect souls and spells from the creatures he defeats on his journey. The game also features a deep upgrade system so gamers can customize their abilities to their specific gameplay style. Each circle showcases its own distinct look, with demons, monsters, damned and geography that are crafted straight from the poem's vivid descriptions.

Latest Articles for Dante's Inferno (Divine Edition)

A new video seen on YouTube confirms that Visceral Games is planning to enable user-generated content for its upcoming action game Dante's Inferno, via an add-on. Eurogamer confirms that players will be able to make and share their own trials. The DLC will also contain a new playable character, St. Lucia. Read More »

Electronic Arts has been marketing Dante's Inferno through various channels for a full year... with mixed results. In a final thrust, the company is spending an estimated $2.5 million on a 30-second Super Bowl commercial. Has it all been worth it? Read More »

Visceral Games' Dante's Inferno draws heavily from the PlayStation 3 exclusive God of War III, both of which ship early next year. To compete with GoW's pedigree, Visceral Games has announced that the PlayStation 3 version of Dante's Inferno will come packed with exclusives you won't find on the Xbox 360 version. The extras basically add up to what you'd expect in a limited edition copy of a new game, but this one won't cost you an extra $10. PS3 owners get developer commentaries, a digital art book, the soundtrack and a digital version of the Longfellow translation of Dante Alighieri's "Inferno" with the game at the standard $60 price tag. Read More »

Now that Thanksgiving is out of the way, we can all set our sights on the upcoming seasonal holiday in December. And what better way to enter into the spirit of charity to others, wellbeing and all that guff than with a taste of EA's hellish action game Dante's Inferno. A demo for the PlayStation 3 will hit the PSN on December 10th while Xbox 360 players have to hang on until December 24th. Read More »

Earlier this week we reported on a puzzling motion-controlled "worship" title, Mass: We Pray. I questioned at the end of the post if this was the latest Dante's Inferno PR stunt, and it turns out I was right. The site was indeed a viral campaign to promote Dante's Inferno.

Clicking on Mass: We Pray's pre-order form outs the sites' true intentions with the message, "He who betrays the beliefs of the Church blackens his soul with the sin of Heresy." The note clarifies, "A Mass not celebrated by ordained priest or on consecrated soil is naught but false ritual condemned by clergy." The warning leads to a new Dante's Inferno trailer, as well as a "Go to Hell" Facebook app. Read More »

Features

An Epic Adaptation of a Classic -- Based on part one of Dante Alighieri's classic poem "The Divine Comedy," Dante's Inferno is a 3rd person action adventure game that takes Dante on an epic journey through Hell as he seeks to rescue the soul of his beloved Beatrice.

The Nine Circles of Hell -- Just like the poem, players will descend through Dante's unique nine circles of Hell: limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud and treachery. Each circle features distinct environments, enemies and story elements befitting the sins committed by their inhabitants.

Control the Beasts of Hell -- Dante's Inferno features large scale beasts and bosses, some of which Dante will be able to fully tame, utilizing them to throw back Hell's wrath to its minions.

Fast, Addictive, Responsive Combat -- Dante fights through the nine circles armed with Death's Scythe and Beatrice's Holy Cross, with magic powers and a deep, customizable upgrade system helping the player take full advantage of a fast and fluid gameplay experience that will never run at lower than 60 frames per second.

Visceral Games Stamp of Approval -- From the award-winning studio that created the critically-acclaimed Dead Space.

Be Righteous or Unholy -- Choose to punish or absolve the damned, affecting your character's abilities throughout the game.

Divine Edition Bonuses (where available) -- Includes developer commentaries, a Wayne Barlowe digital art book, the soundtrack to the game and a digital version of the complete Longfellow translation of Dante Alighieri's Inferno.